OBITUARIES

Oct 28, 2022

Vincenzo “Vince” Chiaro, 65, of Red Hill passed away peacefully on Friday, October 28th, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Nicoletta (Minopoli) Chiaro. They celebrated 30 years of marriage in July. Born in Italy, he was a son of the late Guiseppe and Guiseppa (Varriale) Chiaro. He is one of the partners of “Chiaro’s” since the early 80’s...

Oct 23, 2022

Jeffrey A. “Jeff” Thomas, 75, of Red Hill passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23rd,

2022. He was the son of the late Loren and Fern (Butterweck) Thomas. He graduated from Upper

Perk High and served his country honorably in the Army. He worked for many years as an office

manager for FMC...

Oct 22, 2022

Marie (Vasquez) Polack, 87, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Monday, October 22nd, 2022. She was the wife of the late Andrew Polack who passed in 2013. Born in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late Ramon and Piedad (Moreno) Vasquez. She retired from Just Born Candies where she was a machine operator.

Marie is...

Oct 20, 2022

Betty Ann (Schuster) Caroff, 86, of Red Hill passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 20th, 2022. She was the wife of the late Frank Paynkewicz who passed in 2018 and the late James Allen Caroff who passed in 1978. Born in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Wilcox) Schuster. Betty served as CFO...

Oct 19, 2022

Randy B. Mensch, 68, of Red Hill passed away unexpectedly. He was the son of the late Henry and Dorothy (Crouthamel) Mensch. Randy graduated from Upper Perk High School and worked in plumbing and roofing, first with his father and later on his own.

Surviving are his sisters, Faith Endy of Frederick Living, and Diane, wife of...

Oct 15, 2022

Christine A. (Lepley) Miller, 50, passed away on October 15, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Meadowbrook, PA, she was the daughter of Robert W. and Eleanor (Yaeger) Miller. Christine was a graduate of Palisades High School, 1990. She was the Produce Manager at Redner’s.

She is survived by her son: Christian M. Casaine; Siblings:...

Oct 15, 2022

Jennifer Zaun passed away Saturday October 15, 2022. She was a daughter of the late Bonita (Kopfer) and James Zaun. Jenn enjoyed watching sports and cheering for the Phillies, Eagles and Flyers. Jenn had a passion for decorating during every holiday, especially Halloween. She had a love for birds and German shepherds. She is survived by her brother Christopher...

Oct 11, 2022

John Karl Slavek, 78, of Center Valley, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11th, 2022. He was the beloved spouse of Patricia (Miller) Slavek. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late John Slavek and Virginia (Snyder) Slavek Wait. John received his pre-chiropractic education at Kutztown University and graduated from Lincoln Chiropractic College, Indianapolis, in 1966. He...

Oct 11, 2022

Harbhajan Singh, 66, of Easton, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2022. Born in Punjab, India, he was the son of the Pakhar Singh and Kartar Kaur. He is survived by his loving wife Balvir Kaur, whom he was married to for 48 years.

Along with his wife Balvir Kaur, he is survived by his children: Bharwinder...

Oct 9, 2022

Tom Putera, age 55, died at the University of Pennsylvania hospital from complications of a heart infection with his wife, Becky, and daughters, Halle, and Sydney, by his side on Sunday morning October 9, 2022.

Born in Lansdale, he was the son of Thomas J. and Irene (Jilla) Putera of Green Lane. He graduated in the top...

Oct 9, 2022

Gloria J. Bellis, 82, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 9th, 2022. Born in Chapmans Quarry, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Beatrice Longenbach. Gloria worked as a CNA at the Blough Nursing Home in Bethlehem. She was passionate about caring for others. Prior to Blough, she worked at Rippers Pub and The Hotel...

Oct 6, 2022

Shirley A. (Swoyer) Mihalek, 84, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on October 6th, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was greeted into the arms of eternal life and reunited with her forever true love, her husband, Steve. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Marguerite Swoyer. Everyone knew her by “Nana” and by...

Oct 5, 2022

Maria E. “Elsie” Beauchamp Rodriguez, 78, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2022. Born in Ciales, Puerto Rico on February 27, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Maria C. “Mary” Rodriguez Rivera and Luis G. “Wincho” Beauchamp Garau. Elsie earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras....

Oct 4, 2022

Terry “Butch” Ritz Jr., 57, of Hereford passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Renee (Corwin) Ritz. Born in Allentown, PA, he was a son of Terry and Beverly (Leister) Ritz of Pennsburg. He worked for Red Hill Grinding in Pennsburg. He enjoyed time spent with his family and friends. Terry was...

Oct 4, 2022

Jeffrey C. Schultz, 81, of Hellertown, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2022. Born in Quakertown, he was the son of the late Charles and Ida (Sloyer) Schultz. Jeffrey was married to his loving wife Anne Louise (Pesola) Schultz until she passed in 2009. He was an auto mechanic who eventually owned his own business, that was started by...

Oct 3, 2022

Dorothy D. Walbert, 84, of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Monday, October 3, 2022. She was the widow of Robert “Bobby” Walbert. Born in Sumneytown, she was a daughter of the late Sydney Joseph and Fannie (Reed) Peart.

She is survived by her daughters: Sherry, wife of Henry Sykes, Jr. and Joanne, wife of Keith Kuhn; her...

Oct 2, 2022

Robert R. Nentwig, 82, of Pennsburg passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 2nd, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Stephanie A. (Bennett) Nentwig. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Joseph L. and Leona A. (Graff) Nentwig. He served our country honorably in the US Army and went on to be a small business...

Oct 2, 2022

Edward S. Schwoyer, 88, of Perkiomenville passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 2nd, 2022. Born in Upper Frederick Township, he was a son of the late Harold and Arlene (Schaeffer) Schwoyer. He worked for Bally Case and Cooler in Bally. He raced homing pigeons from all over the state. Ed enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing and being the gardener...

Oct 2, 2022

Lee A. Weidner, 77, of Hellertown, died Sunday, October 2, 2022, surrounded by family. Born January 9, 1945, in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Guy and Beatrice Weidner. He graduated from Hellertown High School, Ursinus College, and Kutztown University with degrees in English, History, and a Master’s in Education. Lee was an English teacher for...

Oct 1, 2022

Dennis L. Miller, 85, of Barto passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 1st, 2022. He was the beloved husband of 59 years of Beulah “Bea” (Mertz) Miller. Born in Alburtis, PA, he was a son of the late Charles and Estella (Miller) Windish. He served our country honorably in the US Army. He retired from Mack Truck after 30...